Chapter 1- Modern State of Health & Fitness

Question 1

Acute Disease

Answer 1

Any suddenly occurring medical condition that can be treated and healed in a short period of time

Question 2

Chronic Disease

Answer 2

A medical condition that persists without quickly going away or being cured altogether

Question 3

Body weight that is greater than what is considered normal or healthy for a certain height, specially due to excess body fat

Answer 3

Overweight/obesity

Question 4

Cardiovascular Disease

Answer 4

Describes numerous problems of the heart and blood vessels

Question 5

One of the primary risk factors for heart disease and stroke

Answer 5

Hypertension

Question 6

The global leading causes of death

Answer 6

Heart disease and stroke

Question 7

A waxy substance found in the blood that is made up of protein and fatty acids

Answer 7

Cholesterol

Question 8

A disease in which blood glucose levels are too high

Answer 8

Diabetes

Question 9

Where does glucose come from?

Answer 9

The foods we eat

Question 10

Insulin

Answer 10

A hormone that helps glucose get into cells to provide the energy for work

Question 11

What organ produces the hormone insulin?

Answer 11

The pancreas

Question 12

Cancer

Answer 12

An abnormal growth of cells that can result from a wide range of genetic and environmental factors

Question 13

An umbrella term for lung diseases

Answer 13

COPD

Question 14

COPD characteristics

Answer 14

increased breathlessness, airflow limitation, accelerated decline of lung function

Question 15

The most common issues at the foot and ankle

Answer 15

Sprains & Plantar fasciitis

Question 16

Ankle Sprain

Answer 16

When a person rolls, twists or turns an ankle- stretches or tears ligaments

Question 17

Plantar Fasciitis

Answer 17

Causes pain in the plantar fascia tissue located on the underside of the foot. Inflammation of fibrous tissue

Question 18

What is the LPHC made up of?

Answer 18

Lumbar spine (low back area), pelvis, abdomen and hip musculoskeletal structures.

Question 19

What does the LPHC stand for?

Answer 19

Lumbo-pelvic-hip complex

Question 20

What is the LPHC most commonly referred to as?

Answer 20

The core

Question 21

Why is the LPHC so important?

Answer 21

It connects the upper and lower halves of the body

Question 22

Shoulder dysfunction

Answer 22

common in greater population, especially in those who frequently lift objects overhead